Increase in Borrowers
Minnesota farmers are feeling the financial stress of the agricultural industry. The number of farm borrowers has grown by 50 percent in the last fiscal year according to the University…
Seven Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Low-interest loans are available in seven Minnesota counties. Farmers and producers in Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Traverse and Wilkin counties who suffered damage from flooding, freezing temperatures and other…
Crisis Line Helps Farmers in Difficult Times
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reaching out to farmers during these difficult times. The Farmer Assistance Network is a new hotline for farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa for…
Indiana Farmers Recovering From Storm
After being pummeled by spring storms, farmers in Indiana are recovering with help from state agricultural agencies. On March 9, violent storms tore across the South and the Midwest. Dozens…
Scholarships Promote Biodiesel Production
Scholarships are available for high school seniors in Minnesota pursuing a future in agriculture or biodiesel production. To apply students must submit an application to the American Lung Association in…
The AgCountry Farm Credit Services Offers Scholarships to Ag Students
The AgCountry Farm Credit Services is providing 24 $1,000 scholarships to seniors looking to study agriculture at university or college level. High school seniors in North Dakota and northwest and…
Minnesota Reaches Top 10 for Organic Production
The United States Department of Agriculture released its annual survey of organic production. Minnesota graced the top ten with $69 million in sales. Overall America had $3.16 billion in organic…
Minnesota Agriculture Industry is Strong
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's economist, Su Ye released an annual report recapping Minnesota's numbers from 2008. According to the report in 2008, agriculture was the second largest industry in…
Minnesota Farmers Received Loans
Minnesota businesses and farmers have been granted $3 million worth of loans available from the USDA. The loans are part of a $62.5 million national loan campaign from the USDA…
Top Wind Power States
The American Wind Energy Association released data announcing the top states currently producing wind energy and those that have plans for future wind power projects. 1. Texas. Texas currently has…